Google Pixel Owners Continue To Report Battery Drain Issues With May Update

If your Pixel’s battery doesn’t seem to last as long following the May 2025 update from Google, you’re not alone.

The May 2025 update for Google Pixel devices started rolling out earlier this month as a pretty run-of-the-mill patch. No big changes, just a few fixes and tweaks.

However, the update seems to be causing issues for a lot of users when it comes to battery life. Reports started amassing regarding battery life almost immediately, and they’re continuing to flood in via Google’s support forums as well as a popular Google Pixel subreddit. Users are reporting increased battery drain as well as overheating issues with their devices.

As always with battery issues following an update, much of this can boil down to perception. However, with the quantity of user reports circulating, it’s hard to write this one off. The issue appears to be affecting all Pixel devices, from 2021’s Pixel 6 up to the latest Pixel 9 generation.

Have you been seeing battery issues on the May 2025 update for Pixel? Let us know your experience in the comments below.